StarTalk Radio

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

  • 47 minutes 43 seconds
    The Ethics of AI with Batya Friedman & Steve Omohundro

    How can we ensure technology evolves ethically in a rapidly advancing world? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice & Gary O’Reilly explore the challenges of designing a future where human values and AI coexist with The Future of Life Award’s 2024 recipients, Batya Friedman & Steve Omohundro.

    Thanks to our friends at Future of Life Institute for supporting today’s episode. To learn more about FOL and this year's winners, make sure to visit FutureofLife.org.

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    Thanks to our Patrons Meech, Sara Hubbard, Jesse Thilo, Myles Stanton, Francisco Meza, Edvardas Žemaitis, Ronny Waingort, Cyrelle Sumner, Ticheal Murner, Chase, Karen Morlatt, Brian Kelley, Kevin Vail, Rob, Razey9, Mark Th, Kyle M, Zygmunt Wasik, Hulk, Jon McPeak, smiggy93, Tolulope Oladimeji Oyeniyi, Bernie Cat, David Conradt, Ian Mercado, Daniel Bielawski, Indika, and Aris for supporting us this week.

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    13 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 52 minutes 15 seconds
    To Boldly Go Where No StarTalk Has Gone Before with Charles Liu

    Could we create warp drive someday? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice team up with astrophysicist Charles Liu to dive into the science, technology, and legacy of one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time: Star Trek.

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    https://startalkmedia.com/show/to-boldly-go-where-no-startalk-has-gone-before-with-charles-liu/

    Thanks to our Patrons Brady Harmon, Gary McCarthy, Hardin Johnson, Micheal Sikkes, Tenny, David Engleman, Victoria Weeks, Eric Shampine, Micheal J. Hanley, Andrew Black, Marlon, Angel Jimenez, ANTHRO-PO-COSMIC DYLAN, Chelsea Kehne, Connor Ryna, Liam Corcoran, Walker Foland, Christopher Thomas, Eric Boyd, Dani Ruegg, Dan Northcott, Carol Watkins, Joe Lopez, Chris Minton, Meech, and Sara Hubbard for supporting us this week.

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    10 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 44 minutes 41 seconds
    Journey to the Stars with Bill Nye

    Could life hitchhike across planets? What color is the sky on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye, the current CEO of The Planetary Society, team up to discuss the science and advocacy that goes into space exploration, unraveling the threads of discovery that define humanity's quest to understand the cosmos.

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    https://startalkmedia.com/show/journey-to-the-stars-with-bill-nye/

    Thanks to our friends at The Planetary Society for partnering with us on this episode! To support their mission and the future of space advocacy, head over to https://Planetary.org/StarTalk

    Thanks to our Patrons Edwin Strode, Mathew M, Micheal McDonough, Evan Fenwick, Trvis Knop, David Hardison, Sarah Kominek, Saulius Alminas, Rob Lentini, Eric Williams, Billy, John Buzzotta, Jeremy Hopcroft, Christian Harvey, Bob Cobourn, Jeremy ALford, Brandon Cortazar, James Finlay, Anastine2020, Rebecca Valenti, jordan battleson, Timothy Jarvis, and Gleb Mpakopuc for supporting us this week.

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    3 December 2024, 6:00 am
  • 44 minutes 59 seconds
    Food, Science, and Culture with Anthony Bourdain [Extended Cut]

    How do food, science, and culture collide? For the first time on podcast, we’re airing Neil deGrasse Tyson’s 2018 interview with author and food expert Anthony Bourdain in its entirety. We reflect back on our differences in taste, what food is like in Antarctica, and the importance and universality of food in our lives.

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    https://startalkmedia.com/show/food-science-and-culture-with-anthony-bourdain/

    (Clips of this interview originally aired January 4, 2019)

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    29 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    A Cosmic Conversation with Kip Thorne

    Could you travel back in time through a wormhole? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne to reflect on discovering gravitational waves with LIGO, the science in the movie Interstellar, black holes, and many more mysteries still yet to be answered.

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    Thanks to our Patrons Colin Michael Gregory, Robert Gehrig, Élysse, patricia pulvirenti, Joe DiFranco, Jesus Osvaldo Bonilla, Cory Martin, Therese Talbot, Kass, Willian Fee, Terrance Richards, J. Spencer Cook "Spencer", Marilyn Webster, Gary Snider, Diego urueta, Stephen, Randall Olson, tucker Coffin, bruce evans, sue ercreich, Fredrik Johansson, Jan Turley, Brian Falk, and Terry Hofmann for supporting us this week.

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    26 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 50 minutes 40 seconds
    The Power of Probability with Alex Cosoi

    What is the probability of our existence? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about the probabilities all around us, the idea of risk, and how they factor into our own security in the digital age with cybersecurity expert Alex Cosoi.

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    Thanks to our Patrons Ben Jackson, James Hall, XYZ, Rick Reyes, Brian Gilstrap, Jeffrey Silva, Simon Schwartz, Lori Thomas, Sally Sapp, Alberto.p, Kenneth W Miller, Richard Hart, Patience, Brent Fraliex, 4 Light Years Away, Michele Raiola, Tess Gleason, Connie Schreiber, Metthew Tucker, Hickory Ogle, and Aldeeep for supporting us this week.

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    22 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 50 minutes 51 seconds
    Solar Storms & Super Hurricanes with Richard Spinrad

    How do we predict our planet's most powerful forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about extreme weather, hurricanes, coronal mass ejections, and preparing for space storms hurtling our way with NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad.

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    Thanks to our Patrons Dwight N Keown, Nathan Veatch, CURTIS J ESSEN, John Havranek, Vanessa Harding, Aiden Chauvette, Matthew Stork, SpaceTimePete, larry hughes, Anselmo Garcia, Nessa Nova, Tanya Henry, Neil Livingston, oliver stanton, Regis, Micheal Stewart, DP337, Rob Butler, Beth, and Caton Smith for supporting us this week.

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    19 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 41 minutes 43 seconds
    Explosive Queries with Terry Crews

    What does it take to truly thrive on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Terry Crews answer grab bag questions about Mars, magnetic fields, photons, Hot Ones spicy wings and the entropy of muscles. 

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    https://startalkmedia.com/show/explosive-queries-with-terry-crews/

    Thanks to our Patrons Jack Walker, Anastasia Kirkpatrick, Skywatcher, Zuber Singh, Jennifer Long, Jared Thomas, David, Adam Rothas, Marius Calin, TeeH, Cedrick Sauls, Lana Abel, RosebeforeHoes, Christina Hagopian, Jerry Agrinzoni, Kassper, Sarah & Oliver, Kenneth von Smellsmore, and Matthew Young for supporting us this week.

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    15 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 32 minutes 10 seconds
    Things You Thought You Knew - The Ancient Planets

    Is the sun bigger than we think it is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about the diameter of the sun, how we got leap year, and the days of the week. 

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    https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-the-ancient-planets/

    Thanks to our Patrons Gloria Swanson, Daniel Edwards, Christina Schafer, Aleksander Olsen, Bryan Beidleman, wettdoggy, Martin, Travis Campbell, Sandee Brooke, Ian Doherty, Joey Santos, Trevor Hunter, Dr. Edwin R. Florance, and Chris Orpurt for supporting us this week.

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    12 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    A Cosmic Conversation with J. Richard Gott III

    Why haven’t we found evidence of alien civilizations? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with astrophysicist J. Richard Gott III to talk chess, tachyons, and what the Fermi Paradox and Copernican Principle say about humanity’s place in the cosmos. Plus, they rank super-genius movies. 

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    https://startalkmedia.com/show/a-cosmic-conversation-with-j-richard-gott-iii/

    Thanks to our Patrons George Jeffers, Kate Jarocki, Paloma, Molina, Colby Lapresi, Duane Day, Elena, Gordon Vu, Dale, Boris Jegorovic, Dennis Wish, Kristine Tolman, David Geiger, Shawn Kellner, Tisha Bernal, Marek, Peter Morrow, Edward Badger, Micheal Buckelew, Patrick, Jennifer Bills, and Keni Jane Johnson for supporting us this week.

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    5 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 46 minutes 48 seconds
    The Hard Problem of Consciousness with David Chalmers

    What exactly is consciousness, and why is it such a hard problem to solve? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly take you deep into the mysteries of consciousness and objective reality, David Chalmers, a philosopher and cognitive scientist. 

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    https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-hard-problem-of-consciousness-with-david-chalmers

    Thanks to our Patrons Jay, Gregory Aronoff, Tom B. Night, Barnsley, Glenn, Hibachi Flamethrower, Crescencio Maximilian joseph Martinez, Micheal Gomez, Matthew Deane, James, Joe Chillemi, Thomas van Cleave, Kelsey Plugge, Jeff Jones, William Hamilton, and Kevin Cosg. for supporting us this week.

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    1 November 2024, 5:00 am
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